Tag Archives: protests

VIDEO Chile is on the verge of civil war: police use tear gas and fire hydrants against protesters demanding the resignation of the president – News source

[ad_1] Thousands of people demonstrated in Santiago de Chile on Friday, demanding the resignation of conservative President Sebastian Pinera amid a resurgence of protests and violent clashes with police, AFP reports. About 10,000 people, summoned on social networks, gathered on the streets near the government headquarters, protected by a strong …

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From neo-Nazis to pacifists in the “anti-mask” movement in Germany

[ad_1] The expanding German “anti-mask” movement, whose last demonstration in Berlin on Wednesday resulted in police repressed incidents, is striking in its heterogeneous nature. From neo-Nazi militants to pacifist activists and the LGTB cause, they were among the 10,000 opponents of the restrictive measures imposed to fight the covid-19 pandemic. …

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The president who resigned five days after taking power

[ad_1] Peru’s interim president, Manuel Merino, resigned on Sunday, just five days after coming to power. The decision was made following extremely violent protests that erupted after former President Martin Vizcarra was indicted, CNN reports. Manuel Merino announced on Sunday his “irrevocable” resignation from the Peruvian presidency and called for …

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Stun grenades, tear gas: over 1,000 arrests in Belarus

[ad_1] Sunday 15 November 2020 In Belarus, the police use force against peaceful protesters. Numerous people are arrested, many of them have now been released. According to Wesna’s human rights group, more than 1,000 protesters were arrested during Sunday’s demonstration against ruler Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus. The human rights center …

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